The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-09
The Governorship.

The unanimous action of the Democratic
convention last Monday, in commencing At
torney- General Roberts to the Democratic
party Of the state for the position of Chief
Magistrate, and instructing the delegates to
use all proper means to secure his election,
was in exact accord with the sentiment of the
party in Carroll. The instructions were I'M
necessary, for any representatives of the party
could not do otherwise than support General
Roberts, but as some attempts at misrepresen-
tation of the sentiment Of the party here have
been made, it was concluded wise to do So,
in order that Democrats in the balance of the
state could know the position Of the Democ-
racy of Carroll and no more deception could
be practiced.
The Democracy of Maryland can rest as
sured that the party in Carroll is in earnest in
its advocacy of General Roberts, and the dele
gates chosen, in obedience to that sentiment,
and in accordance with their own desires,
will give him an earnest support in conven-
ton.
The resolutions also give utterance TO an
important fact that ought 10 weigh heavily IN
General Roberts favor-that he is an untal-
tering Democrat, allied to no faction, real or
surmised.
The Democracy of Carroll have always
given the candidates of the party hearty and
honest support, and have for the past twenty
wears sent solid Democratic delegations to
the Legislature to aid in electing Democrats
to the United States Senate and in carrying out
Democratic policy in state legislation. II
fealty to the party organization counts Tor
anything, the Democracy of Carroll deserves
will at the hands of the party in the state.
Carroll has been in the sisterhood of coun-
ties for fifty years, and has never had gov
ernor selected from among her prominent
citizens. She has just celebrated the hltieth
anniversary of her organization, and would
like to further celebrate the anniversary by
voting for one of her sons for governor.
Should General Roberts be nominated Carroll
would give the largest majority ever polied
for Democratic ticket. We feel safe in as
sorting that General Roberts would receive q
larger majority than ever given candidate
in Maryland for some years. lie would pol
the full party strength everywhere, and IL
every county would arouse an enthusiasm II
his behalf no other candidate could hope for
His nomination would render the election but
a mere Formally. There would be no neces
sity for extraordinary efforts to poll the party
strength, for the people would rally to his
standard with n spontaniety rarely witnessed
in Maryland in recent years.
General Roberts ability and full knowledge
of state affairs, coupled with his universal
popularity, point TO him as the man for the
times. lie has developed considerable
strength all over the state, and will be the
leading candidate in the state convention
Among his staunchest supporters are some
of the warmest friends of Senator German II
the state. Among them are the admirers o
Gov. Hamilton, of Gov. Groome, Of Hon
VIM. Walsh, of Hon. Barnes Compton, o
Col Baughman, of Senator jackson, of Sen
ator Edelin, and other state leaders.
What other candidate can draw to his sup
port so many apparently discordant elements
None; and it is the part of wisdom to nomi
nate our strongest man. 1t is the duty OF the
leaders TO garTy-oat She wishes of the people
We owe Il TO the Democracy of other states
to put forward our strongest tieketand to roll
pp the largest possible majority. We are on
the eve of a national contest, and the cleo
tons this year will have a considerable bear
ing on the contest of 1888. A sweeping vic
tory in Maryland will not only encourage the
Democracy at home, bnt the party elsewhere,
and nerve them up for the presidential battle.
Nominate Roberts.